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EAP921/6/1/20
- Record Id:
- 040-004072049
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-004072028
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100139972903.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- EAP921/6/1/20
- Title:
- श्रीश्यामाकल्पलतिका
- Additional Titles:
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Syama-kalpa-latika
- Scope & Content:
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Sanskrit verses on goddess Kali. Written by Mathuresh Vidyalankara (1642). Apart from devotional notes the verses also depicted the socio-economic conditions of Bengal in the late Mughal period. Bengali translation of the entire verse is added in the appendix of the book.
Custodial history: One of the oldest libraries in the Hooghly district. Sisir Bani Mandir was established at Guptipara in 1917. The library has a good collection of old Sanskrit and Bengali manuscripts and some rare books in different languages.
Administrative context: The CSSSC, on realising the importance of copying the collection applied for a grant to the EAP against which EAP921 has been awarded.
Calendar: Common Calendar.
Extent and format of original material: One bound volume of printed book.
Physical characteristics: Brittle and worm eaten.The original volume with length of 21 cm.
Owner(s) of original material: Sisir Bani Mandir Pathagar.
Author(s) of original material: Mathuresh Vidyalankar.
Publisher of original material: Place of publication unknown: Name of publisher unknown.
Editor of original material: Sripati Kaviratna (editor and translator).
- Collection Area:
- Endangered Archives Programme
- Project / Collection:
- Manuscripts, Books, Newspapers in southern West Bengal
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-004072028
036-004072029
040-004072049 - Is part of:
- EAP921/6 : The Collection from Sisir Bani Mandir Pathagar, Guptipara, Hooghly
EAP921/6/1 : Printed Books from Sisir Bani Mandir Pathagar
EAP921/6/1/20 : श्रीश्यामाकल्पलतिका - Hierarchy:
- 032-004072028[0001]/036-004072029[0020]/040-004072049
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: EAP921/6
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 103 TIFF images
- Digitised Content:
- https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP921-6-1-20 (opens in a new tab)
- Thumbnail:
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- Languages:
- Bengali
Sanskrit - Scripts:
- Bengali
Devanagari - Start Date:
- 1904
- End Date:
- 1904
- Date Range:
- 1904
- Era:
- CE
- Place of Origin:
- India
- Access:
- User Conditions:
- Access is for research purposes only. CC BY-NC.
This item is part of the Endangered Archives Programme.
These collections are not available to request in British Library Reading Rooms.
Digital copies can be viewed online by clicking the thumbnail image or digitised content link.
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- Physical Characteristics:
- Brittle and worm eaten.The original volume with length of 21 cm.
- Arrangement:
- This book has been arranged alphabetically by correspondent.
- Information About Originals:
- The original material is located at Sisir Bani Mandir Pathagar, Guptipara, Hooghly
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)